India co-sponsors UNGA resolution declaring Nov 27 as day against child marriage

The 193-member UN General Assembly on Friday adopted by consensus the resolution titled 'International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage' led by Sierra Leone.

India was among the nations that joined as co-sponsors of the resolution.

It was on November 27, 2024 that the 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat', also known as Child Marriage Free India, campaign was launched in the country, aiming to reduce the prevalence of child marriage by 10 per cent by 2026 and make India child marriage free by 2030.

The issue was also championed by Sierra Leone's First Lady and President of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development Fatima Maada Bio and Just Rights for Children Founder Bhuwan Ribhu, who had initiated the international call for a dedicated global day to end child marriage.